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Sales & PVF Perspective

Coffee Connections

Building meaningful relationships, listening actively and seeking opportunities to help others are the cornerstones of successful salesmanship.
February 2, 2026
Ernie Coutermarsh

Learn how a lifetime of "coffee connections" and old-school political wisdom can transform a sales career from being a mere vendor into becoming a vital, 911-style partner for your customers.


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Why Developing Internal Expertise Can Deliver More Success

February 2, 2026

Discover why investing in internal talent often outperforms external consultants by combining deep institutional knowledge with industry-wide expertise to drive measurable growth and operational efficiency.


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Contractor Culture

Why Quiet Quitting Is a Leadership Problem

Engagement happens when leaders intentionally create conditions that create energy, pride and ownership.
February 2, 2026

Combat the hidden costs of disengagement by shifting the focus from labor shortages to leadership, creating a culture of recognition and purpose that transforms "quiet quitters" into high-performing, connected team members.


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Coach's Corner

Your Business Doesn’t Have A People Problem, It Has A Process Problem

Inconsistent results usually trace back to undocumented, untrained or misaligned systems.
February 2, 2026
Nate Agentis

Transform your business by moving beyond the "people problem" myth and implementing documented, scalable systems that empower your team to deliver consistent excellence.


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The Next Generation of Innovators

Spotlighting changemakers in the industry.
January 5, 2026
Ruth Mitchell

Meet Rich Patterson of Aquaflow Pump & Supply, a next-generation leader blending relationship-driven wholesaling with modern technology to drive innovation, growth, and customer success.


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AI Technology

AI Needs to Work Across the Whole Sales Team, Not in Pieces

Diving in to see how AI fits into all parts of a distributor’s sales team.
January 5, 2026

Discover how a unified AI-powered sales platform helps distributors quote faster, protect margins, and support every role from the counter to the C-suite—without adding headcount.


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Coach's Corner

Why Culture Eats Strategy (and How to Build One That Wins)

Culture is the invisible force that fuels performance, retention and long-term success.
December 1, 2025
Nate Agentis

Discover why building a strong company culture is the secret to growing a successful, loyal, and high-performing home service business.


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From Plumber to Leader: Shifting Your Role as Your Business Grows

Stepping away from the truck is one of hardest transitions a business owner has to make.
November 3, 2025

Stepping out of the truck and into true leadership is the hardest — yet most rewarding — move a plumbing business owner can make, unlocking growth, balance and long-term success through delegation, trust and healthy leadership.


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The Bottom Line of Mental Health in the Workplace

By fostering a supportive environment and providing resources, employers can improve mental health, reduce costs and enhance overall workplace performance.
October 1, 2025

Mental health and well-being have become topics of increased focus in workplaces, from both employee and management perspectives.


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Performance Management

Whether Crisis or Opportunity Recognition, It’s Time for Reinvention Mode

Labor costs dominate warehouse budgets, driving the need for technology adoption and operational reinvention to tackle disruption and seize opportunities.
September 1, 2025
Howard Coleman

Labor still eats up over half of warehouse costs — and companies that “didn’t keep up” are falling behind. It’s time to think beyond automation and embrace reinvention. Learn why continuous transformation, not just improvement, is now a leadership necessity.


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Howard Coleman

Howard Coleman

Howard Coleman is the Principal of MCA Associates, a management consulting firm since 1986. MCA Associates works primarily with wholesale distribution companies that are seeking and are committed to operational excellence. Coleman and his staff of senior consultants provide operational excellence — idea-leadership — and implement continuous improvement solutions focused on business process re-engineering, inventory and supply chain management, sales development and revenue generation, information systems and technology, and organizational assessment and development.

Howard is also the creator of the podcast "Distribution on the Cusp of Metamorphosis."

MCA Associates can be contacted at their corporate office in Connecticut at (203) 906-7268 or by email at [email protected]. Visit their website at www.mcaassociates.com.

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The 14th annual Women in HVACR Conference went big in Fort Worth, Texas. For the first time ever, the conference was a stand-alone event that drew participants from all over the country.

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